Fundamentals Of Health Insurance, Part A (Basics Of Health Insurance)

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This online course is the place to start to master basic concepts and terminology of the health insurance industry. You’ll get a comprehensive overview of the business environment of insurance companies; learn about the various kinds of health insurance; and develop a working knowledge of how the insurance industry works, including contract provisions, underwriting, sales and marketing. This course is essential for anyone who is new to the industry.

What You’ll Learn:

The definition of insurance and how it works

The major types of insurance, including medical expense, supplemental, long-term care, and disability coverage

Needs met by health insurance

The importance of the life and health insurance industry in the United States

Types of organizations

Advantages and disadvantages of flexible benefit plans

Contract provisions and underwriting of individual and group plans

Selling and marketing of insurance products

The role of reinsurance

Relevant terms and key concepts

Who Should take this Course:

Employees of health insurance plans, especially newcomers to the industry who need a basic orientation in health insurance principles and operations

Agents and brokers who specialize in group and individual health plans